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Rumor: Coinbase is in talks with Bybit for an investment cooperation agreement

Circle Internet Group Stock Target Price Hiked to $147.26, Analysts Bullish

Duan Yongping's H&H Invests $19.08M to Buy 200k Shares of Circle

Bernstein rates Circle "Outperform" with a $190 price target, noting that the stablecoin supply has reached a new all-time high.

Morgan Stanley raises Circle's price target to $106 from $80

FactSet Survey Shows Analysts Lower Circle Internet Group's 2026 EPS Expectations

FactSet Survey Shows Circle Target Price Median Raised to $144

Coinbase Executive: 2026 is the Year of the Great Financial Migration, JPMorgan is Already Settling on Public Blockchains

IBM, NVIDIA, and Samsung demonstrate storage 'black technology' supporting a 100-billion-scale vector database

Profund Advisors Cuts Visa Inc. Stake by 19.9% in Q4, Analysts Remain Optimistic

Radnor Capital Increases Visa Stake by 25% to $5.34M as Visa Reports Strong Q4 Earnings

Foxconn to produce Nvidia's high-end SXM GPU modules in Vietnam

HSBC raises Nvidia target price from $295 to $325

Circle Announces Full-Stack Transformation and ARC Token Pre-Sale Amid Low Interest Rate Pressures

U.S. Senate advances Crypto Asset Clarity Act, signaling a clearer regulatory environment

North Dakota State Investment Board Takes Position in Robinhood Markets

Liquid cooling technology company Yixintong completes Series B+ financing amid surging demand for chip cooling

Abacus FCF Advisors Adds Nvidia Shares to Become Largest Holding

US SEC to reportedly unveil regulatory framework for tokenized stocks as soon as this week

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang states that AI infrastructure build-out is still in its earliest stages and will continue for at least a decade

Amesite

InMed Pharmaceuticals

Meiwu Tech

Co-Diagnostics

Phoenix Asia

Generation Income Properties

MetaVia

Rubico

Agilysys

Virax Biolabs

In Plantation, Fla., NationsBenefits®, a healthcare fintech and benefits platform, revealed a retail network collaboration with Harps, a 100% employee-owned supermarket chain operating in various states such as Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. This integration allows eligible health plan members to utilize their NationsBenefits Mastercard® Prepaid Flex Card* at over 160 Harps stores for approved purchases.

Unusual Whales

Mastercard

NationsBenefits and Harps Partner to Expand Flex Card Access for Rx and OTC Health Needs Across Mid-South and Ozark Communities

NVDA

SOXS

NVDX

NVDU

NVDL

US stock index futures fell, led by weakness in semiconductor shares, raising concerns over inflation and corporate earnings. Dow futures dropped 65 points, with technology stocks under pressure. Oil prices eased but remained high amid Middle East tensions. Treasury yields pulled back after a recent rise. Investors are awaiting Nvidia's earnings and the Federal Reserve's minutes for insights on economic conditions.

- US stock index futures declined due to weakness in semiconductor shares and concerns over inflation, elevated bond yields, and corporate earnings outlook.  
- The S&P 500 futures fell 0.23%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts decreased by 0.46%, reflecting pressure on technology stocks.  
- Market sentiment remains fragile ahead of upcoming earnings reports from Nvidia and Walmart, along with the Federal Reserve's minutes, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Invezz

NVIDIA

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YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF

GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

iShares Semiconductor ETF

Dow Jones Industrial Average

Walmart

S&P 500

NASDAQ-100

Micron Tech

Seagate Tech

Western Digital

NVIDIA Corporation

Western Digital - WI

Dow futures slip 65 points: 5 things to know before markets open

RIOT

ABTC

GBTC

ETHE

MARA

LMBO

OKX has launched USDSⓈ-M Options on Bitcoin and Ether, providing dollar-denominated margin, premium, and settlement for traders in the UAE and Australia. This new product aims to meet institutional compliance needs by allowing margin posting and settlement in USD, USDC, or USDG. The options integrate into OKX's unified margin pool, enabling efficient management of options and derivatives without collateral fragmentation.

Zawya

Riot Platforms

American Bitcoin

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust BTC - ETF

Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF

Mara

YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF

Franklin Bitcoin ETF

Franklin Ethereum ETF

VanEck Ethereum ETF

Fidelity Ethereum Fund

Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF

IShares Ethereum Trust ETF

Bitwise Bitcoin ETF

Bitwise Ethereum ETF

YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF

GraniteShares 2x Short COIN Daily ETF

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund - ETF

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF

GraniteShares 2x Long MARA Daily ETF

Amplify Transform Data Sharing ETF

Bitwise MARA Option Income Strategy ETF

VanEck Bitcoin ETF

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

Grayscale Ethereum Mini Staking ETF

21Shares Ethereum ETF

Proshares Ether Strategy ETF

GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF

BlackRock

Standard Chartered PLC

STANCHART

BlackRock Tech and Private Equity Term Trust

BLACKROCK MULTI-SECTOR INCOME TR COM USD0.001(S/R 09/09/2025) WI

Blackrock Enhanced Div Achievers Trust

BlackRock Science and Tech Term Trust

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

ZAWYA: OKX launches USDSⓈ-M options on Bitcoin and Ether

COIN

Peter Brandt has suggested that Bitcoin might begin to bottom out as early as October. According to NS3.AI, this prediction comes as the next Bitcoin mining reward halving is now fewer than 100,000 blocks away. The halving event, which is expected to occur around April 12, 2028, will see the mining reward decrease by 50%, from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC.

CoinLive

Coinbase

Bitfarms Canada

Hut 8 Mining

WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund

Leverage Shares 2X Long COIN Daily ETF

Bitwise Crypto Innovators ETF

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RIOT ETF

Global X Blockchain ETF

Roundhill COIN WeeklyPay ETF

CoinShares Bitcoin ETF

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF

Peter Brandt Predicts Bitcoin Bottoming Ahead of Next Halving

Echo Protocol is investigating a security incident involving its cross-chain bridge on Monad, with all transactions suspended. Reports indicate a hack where an attacker minted 1,000 eBTC, deposited 45 eBTC into Curvance, borrowed 11.29 WBTC, and exchanged it for ETH, transferring 384 ETH to Tornado Cash. Concerns arise over a potential compromise of an admin private key.

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Echo Protocol Investigates Security Incident on Monad

Corning's Q1 2026 results highlight the growing importance of optical connectivity in AI infrastructure, with strong demand for optical fiber and a partnership with Nvidia. The company's stock has surged over 270% in the past year, reflecting its critical role in the AI ecosystem. Despite its high valuation, the bullish long-term outlook suggests that pullbacks may present selective buying opportunities.

- Corning Incorporated's Q1 2026 results highlight the growing significance of optical connectivity in the AI infrastructure alongside compute power.  
- The company has established strong partnerships, including with Nvidia, indicating its vital role in the AI ecosystem and the increasing demand for optical fiber.  
- While Corning's stock has risen over 270% recently, its high valuation prompts cautious investment, viewing any pullbacks as potential buying opportunities.

Tip Ranks

Corning

Who Knew Glass Was So Important to AI? Corning's (GLW) Q1 Report Made It Clear

Yesterday's closing price for Visa rose by 2.12% to $332.64, reaching an intraday high of $333.43. The continuous upward movement of the 5-day moving average provides strong support for the stock price. The MACD daily line has once again formed a bullish signal above the zero axis, indicating that after a period of consolidation, buying power is regrouping, and the short-term upward trend is further confirmed. The trading volume reached $1.74 billion, showing a moderate increase compared to recent days, with a relatively positive attitude from investors. On the news front, the overall payment industry continues its prosperous cycle. The market is closely watching the new Federal Reserve Chairman, Philip Jefferson, who will be sworn in at the White House on Friday, as his policy inclinations may have a profound impact on the consumer finance sector. In the context of shifting interest rate cut expectations, leading transaction payment companies like Visa, with their asset-light model and stable fee income structure, are typically viewed as defensive targets amid changes in the interest rate environment. Additionally, Mastercard in the same sector also rose by 2.35% yesterday, with funds flowing back into the sector, creating a synergistic effect. From a technical perspective, the current 5-day moving average provides the first support around $325, while the 10-day moving average offers a more solid retracement defense line in the $320 area. The stock price has risen above the upper edge of the previous consolidation platform, and if the trading volume continues to moderately increase, the probability of testing the previous high of $340 is increasing. However, it should be noted that the intraday volatility was about 2.9% (from a low of $323.77 to a high of $333.43), indicating increased short-term fluctuations. Overall, the short-term trend is leaning bullish, with positive resonance between news and technical aspects

- Visa's stock price rose 2.12% to $332.64, with a peak at $333.43 during trading, supported by a rising 5-day moving average.  
- The payment industry remains robust, with market attention on the new Federal Reserve Chair's potential impact on consumer finance, while Visa is viewed as a defensive stock amid changing interest rates.  
- Overall, the short-term trend appears bullish, but macroeconomic factors could pose risks, highlighting the importance of volume and the $325 support level.

Technical Forecast

Visa

Pre-market trend | Visa (V) steadily increases with volume on 5/18, is a short-term breakout in the works?

DELL

At Dell Technologies World, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang highlighted a surge in AI demand, stating it is 'going parabolic.' With 5,000 enterprises utilizing Dell AI Factories powered by NVIDIA, the global AI infrastructure spending could reach $3-4 trillion by 2030. New products like the Dell PowerEdge XE9812, built on NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, promise significant cost and performance improvements for AI workloads. Dell and NVIDIA's collaboration aims to enhance enterprise AI capabilities, moving beyond pilot projects to large-scale deployments.

- Dell Technologies is revolutionizing AI infrastructure with the introduction of NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, offering significantly lower costs and faster processing for enterprise AI workloads.  
- The Dell AI Factory, now supporting advanced computing systems such as PowerEdge XE9812, enables enterprises to deploy agentic AI efficiently while maintaining data security and performance.  
- Key companies like Lilly, Samsung, and Honeywell showcase the impact of this technology in various sectors, underscoring the shift towards scalable, on-premises AI solutions.

NVIDIA Blog

Dell Tech

Invesco Semiconductors ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Semicon

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Direxion Semicon Bull 3X

SPDR S&P Semicon

GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF

Eli Lilly

Samsung Electronics 

Honeywell

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Sponsored GDR

Honeywell International - WI

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at Dell Technologies World: “Demand Is Going Parabolic, Utterly Parabolic”

Radnor Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Visa Inc. by 25% in Q4, owning 15,235 shares valued at $5.34 million. Other institutional investors also boosted their holdings in Visa. The company reported strong earnings, beating estimates with $3.31 EPS and $11.23 billion in revenue, reflecting a 17.1% year-over-year increase.

- Radnor Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Visa Inc. by 25.0%, owning 15,235 shares worth $5,343,000 as of the last reporting period.  
- Other institutional investors also bolstered their holdings in Visa, with significant increases reported by Corient Private Wealth LLC and Holocene Advisors LP.  
- Visa remains a leading credit-card processor, with strong recent earnings, a $20 billion share buyback plan approved, and a quarterly dividend of $0.67 announced.

Market Beat

Radnor Capital Management LLC Grows Stock Position in Visa Inc. $V

GLXY

BTBT

South Korean financial authorities are considering changes to cryptocurrency regulations, including a requirement to report transfers of 10 million won or more to the Financial Intelligence Unit. According to NS3.AI, industry representatives have requested a review of these proposals, which also suggest extending the Travel Rule to transactions below the current 1 million won threshold.

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